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Jacksonville Jury Awards $13.5 Million in Negligent Adoption Case
The adoptive parents of a young boy with special needs have been awarded $13.5 million in damages against Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. (JFCS) for negligently misrepresenting and failing to disclose material facts related to his history during the adoption process. The jury found that JFCS acted with wanton and willful disregard for the human… View Article
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Jury Awards $15 Million to Brain Damaged 8-Year-Old Child in Damages Case Against DCF for Negligent Investigation
In one of the largest jury awards in Florida history, a young girl has been awarded a $15 million verdict against the Florida Department of Children & Families (”DCF”) for negligently investigating abuse reports that her mother had abused drugs endangering the child. The eight-year-old girl who is referred to as H.H., was tortured and suffered… View Article
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Jury Awards Father $4.5 Million in Damages in Wrongful Death Case Involving Broward Sheriff’s Office
Christopher Nevarez, the father of Makenzie Nevarez, a 6-month-old baby girl who suffered catastrophic injuries and later passed away from blunt force trauma, has been awarded $4.5 million in damages in a wrongful death case involving the Broward Sheriff’s Office for failure to protect his daughter. Justin Grosz and Stacie Schmerling, partners with Justice for… View Article
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Governor Scott Signs $5 Million Claims Bill for Child Sexually Abused by Foster Boy Living in the Home
On Friday, March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 6509, a claims bill that directs the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to pay more than $5 million awarded by a Florida jury to C.M.H., a victim of sexual abuse by a child in foster care. This marks the largest known recovery in… View Article
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Common Cases Handled by Children’s Civil Rights Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois
A children’s civil rights lawyer plays a crucial role in defending and restoring the legal rights of minors who have experienced abuse, discrimination, or neglect. In Chicago, Illinois, these attorneys work to hold individuals, institutions, and government agencies accountable when they fail to protect the city’s youngest residents. They do more than argue in court… View Article
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Children’s Civil Rights Lawyer in Chicago, Illinois: What They Do and How They Help
A children’s civil rights lawyer is a legal professional dedicated to defending and enforcing the rights of minors, ensuring that they are treated fairly, safely, and with dignity under the law. In Chicago, Illinois, this role holds critical importance because of the city’s diverse population, large public systems, and the complex interplay between local, state,… View Article
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Why Choosing the Right Chicago Child Abuse Lawyer Matters
A child abuse lawyer plays a critical role in protecting a child’s rights, especially in abuse cases that involve physical harm, neglect, emotional trauma, or sexual misconduct. Choosing the right legal representative is one of the most important decisions a parent or guardian can make when seeking justice for an abused child in Chicago, Illinois…. View Article
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Jacksonville Jury Awards $13.5 Million in Negligent Adoption Case
The adoptive parents of a young boy with special needs have been awarded $13.5 million in damages against Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. (JFCS) for negligently misrepresenting and failing to disclose material facts related to his history during the adoption process. The jury found that JFCS acted with wanton and willful disregard for the human… View Article
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Jury Awards $15 Million to Brain Damaged 8-Year-Old Child in Damages Case Against DCF for Negligent Investigation
In one of the largest jury awards in Florida history, a young girl has been awarded a $15 million verdict against the Florida Department of Children & Families (”DCF”) for negligently investigating abuse reports that her mother had abused drugs endangering the child. The eight-year-old girl who is referred to as H.H., was tortured and suffered… View Article
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Jury Awards Father $4.5 Million in Damages in Wrongful Death Case Involving Broward Sheriff’s Office
Christopher Nevarez, the father of Makenzie Nevarez, a 6-month-old baby girl who suffered catastrophic injuries and later passed away from blunt force trauma, has been awarded $4.5 million in damages in a wrongful death case involving the Broward Sheriff’s Office for failure to protect his daughter. Justin Grosz and Stacie Schmerling, partners with Justice for… View Article
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Governor Scott Signs $5 Million Claims Bill for Child Sexually Abused by Foster Boy Living in the Home
On Friday, March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 6509, a claims bill that directs the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to pay more than $5 million awarded by a Florida jury to C.M.H., a victim of sexual abuse by a child in foster care. This marks the largest known recovery in… View Article
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Thousands of foster children, former foster children, developmentally disabled and medically fragile children are part of the Florida child care system. If you’re currently or formerly a child in – or an advocate for or parent of a child in the foster care system – the Justice for Kids blog is here to help. Every… View Article
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How a Chicago Children’s Civil Rights Lawyer Protects Your Child’s Education Rights
A children’s civil rights lawyer plays an important role in ensuring that every student in Chicago receives fair and equal treatment in the classroom. Education is more than just learning subjects—it’s about safety, respect, and having the same opportunities as every other student, regardless of background, ability, or personal circumstances. In a city as diverse… View Article
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Common Cases Handled by Children’s Civil Rights Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois
A children’s civil rights lawyer plays a crucial role in defending and restoring the legal rights of minors who have experienced abuse, discrimination, or neglect. In Chicago, Illinois, these attorneys work to hold individuals, institutions, and government agencies accountable when they fail to protect the city’s youngest residents. They do more than argue in court… View Article
Read Full Article
Children’s Civil Rights Lawyer in Chicago, Illinois: What They Do and How They Help
A children’s civil rights lawyer is a legal professional dedicated to defending and enforcing the rights of minors, ensuring that they are treated fairly, safely, and with dignity under the law. In Chicago, Illinois, this role holds critical importance because of the city’s diverse population, large public systems, and the complex interplay between local, state,… View Article
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Why Choosing the Right Chicago Child Abuse Lawyer Matters
A child abuse lawyer plays a critical role in protecting a child’s rights, especially in abuse cases that involve physical harm, neglect, emotional trauma, or sexual misconduct. Choosing the right legal representative is one of the most important decisions a parent or guardian can make when seeking justice for an abused child in Chicago, Illinois…. View Article
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Jacksonville Jury Awards $13.5 Million in Negligent Adoption Case
The adoptive parents of a young boy with special needs have been awarded $13.5 million in damages against Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. (JFCS) for negligently misrepresenting and failing to disclose material facts related to his history during the adoption process. The jury found that JFCS acted with wanton and willful disregard for the human… View Article
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Jury Awards $15 Million to Brain Damaged 8-Year-Old Child in Damages Case Against DCF for Negligent Investigation
In one of the largest jury awards in Florida history, a young girl has been awarded a $15 million verdict against the Florida Department of Children & Families (”DCF”) for negligently investigating abuse reports that her mother had abused drugs endangering the child. The eight-year-old girl who is referred to as H.H., was tortured and suffered… View Article
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Jury Awards Father $4.5 Million in Damages in Wrongful Death Case Involving Broward Sheriff’s Office
Christopher Nevarez, the father of Makenzie Nevarez, a 6-month-old baby girl who suffered catastrophic injuries and later passed away from blunt force trauma, has been awarded $4.5 million in damages in a wrongful death case involving the Broward Sheriff’s Office for failure to protect his daughter. Justin Grosz and Stacie Schmerling, partners with Justice for… View Article
Read Full Article
Governor Scott Signs $5 Million Claims Bill for Child Sexually Abused by Foster Boy Living in the Home
On Friday, March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 6509, a claims bill that directs the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to pay more than $5 million awarded by a Florida jury to C.M.H., a victim of sexual abuse by a child in foster care. This marks the largest known recovery in… View Article
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